Back-Room Boy_
Jilted by his fiancee, Arthur Pilbeam gets a job as far away from women as possible. Alone in a lighthouse, he soon finds that 12 other people end up living on the tiny island. Thirteen is an unlucky number; and one-by-one they disappear ...
Starring
Arthur Askey, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Back-Room Boy was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Jilted by his fiancee, Arthur Pilbeam gets a job as far away from women as possible. Alone in a lighthouse, he soon finds that 12 other people end up living ...
Back-Room Boy is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
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What is Back-Room Boy about?
Jilted by his fiancee, Arthur Pilbeam gets a job as far away from women as possible. Alone in a lighthouse, he soon finds that 12 other people end up living on the tiny island. Thirteen is an unlucky number; and one-by-one they disappear ...
How long is Back-Room Boy?
Back-Room Boy has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Back-Room Boy?
The cast of Back-Room Boy includes Arthur Askey, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Googie Withers, Vera Frances.
What is the rating of Back-Room Boy?
Back-Room Boy has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy